Larry Brock at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On March 19th, 2024. See this statement in context.

March 19th, 2024 / 12:05 p.m.

Conservative

Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON

There are two elements to any criminal charge. The RCMP was investigating obstruction of justice and intimidation of a justice participant.

There are two elements: There has to be an act and there has to be a mental element—an intention to complete the act—known as actus reus and mens rea. I don't want to get into legal complexities, but that is the ultimate test.

Did you review the testimony of the RCMP commissioner from a few weeks ago?

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